¶ 🖥️ Welcome to the Servers@Home Wiki
Your guide to self-hosting, homelabs, and taking control of your data.
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¶ 🚀 Start Here
New to self-hosting? These three will get you running:
| Guide | What you'll learn |
|---|---|
| First-Time Homelab Guide | Where to begin and what to buy |
| TrueNAS Scale Walkthrough | Set up your storage OS |
| Docker for Home Servers | Run your first containers |
¶ 📚 Knowledge Areas
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TrueNAS
| Guide | Description | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|
| 📁 Datasets & Permissions | Master storage organization | Beginner |
| 🔄 Snapshots & Replication | Protect your data | Intermediate |
| 📦 App Installation | Expand TrueNAS capabilities | Beginner |
¶ 🏠 Self-Hosting Essentials
Jellyfin Media Server
Immich Photo Management
Nextcloud with Nginx Proxy¶ 
Containerization
Dockge Container Management
WireGuard VPN¶ 🌐 Networking
Cloudflare Tunnels
NetBird Mesh VPN¶ 🌟 Reader Favorites
- 🔥 Building a Budget Homelab — How to source used parts without getting burned
- 🛡️ The Best VPN Setup, Period — AirVPN + WireGuard for your homelab
- 📦 Ravencentric: The All-in-One *arr Stack — One container, full media automation
¶ 🏆 About the Community
Servers@Home is a collective of self-hosting enthusiasts focused on practical, tested guides; open source solutions; and privacy-respecting infrastructure.
Maintained by Evan and contributors like you.
¶ 💬 Connect & Contribute
| Where | What for |
|---|---|
 Discord |
Real-time help and conversation - fastest response for technical questions |
 YouTube |
Video tutorials |
 GitHub |
Code repository |
 Buy Me a Coffee |
Support the project |
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